🏴 Machen is a large village three miles east of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is situated in the Caerphilly borough within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It neighbours Bedwas and Trethomas, and forms a council ward in conjunction with those communities. It lies on the Rhymney River. Mynydd Machen (Machen Mountain) provides a view over the village. It is possible to walk up to and along the top of the mountain, where a number of large boulders are present.
The Caerphilly District has a population of over 181,075 people. Machen is situated near Caerphilly.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Machen has links with:
🇫🇷 Sautron, France